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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 02:06 PM Original message |
SIGN the DailyKos/Merkley/Udall PETITION: Tell Senators--make the filibuster real! |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. recommend |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
2. Done |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
3. Done. |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
4. Done. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
5. kr |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
6. No, Don't! We'll likely be in the minority in 2 years, and will need it. This creates precedent |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 02:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. IF the repubs take control in 2012 THEY can change the rules TOO. |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:03 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. This makes it MUCH easier. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:08 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Have the republicans 'promised' not to change the rules when they take the Senate? |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:14 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. No, but it's still taboo. Again, the cost/benefits don't add up - we should've done this in 01/09 |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:17 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. There is A LOT to gain |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Udall is one of the guys who also want to cut Social Security and entitlements. Check the board. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:44 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. We had to agree to give up the Goodwin Liu & 3 other liberal nominations in order to get the 19 |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:56 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. I read that article. Isn't that the way these deals normally are made? |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 04:06 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. I wouldn't call it horsetrading, the GOP was holding ALL nominees hostage. |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 04:15 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Part of a bigger deal - which is why I am very leery of this "reform" |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 04:24 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Senator Claire McCaskill has been working for over a year to get rid of the 'secret holds' rule |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 04:37 PM Response to Reply #29 |
44. Btw... |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. You don't need to change Senate Rules to stop "procedural filibusters". |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Please do tell us how. n/t |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:29 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. OK No problem: |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:38 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. n/t |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 02:59 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. And there's NO WAY that we'll lose the Senate in the next election. |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Surely, there's some irony in that statement? |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
12. A must read: Here's a link below tons of info regarding the dem's defilibuster reform |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
17. Senate Dems can easily halt Republican "procedural filibusters" Just stop the "dual-track" practice! |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:27 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Please explain what those terms mean. Thnx. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:30 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Which ones? If you haven't, please read the full articles. That should help. |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:37 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Requires "unanimous consent or agreement of the Minority Leader" to dual-track |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:43 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. To end "dual-track" which is what is being proposed, you do not |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:53 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Yes. I see how easy it would be for the Majority to put an end to it - but then a filibuster |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:57 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. The 60 vote rule is a Senate 'rule'. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 04:02 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Yes. We want Republicans forced to tie-up the Senate with real filibusters |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 04:10 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Three of the proposals of the reform are.... |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 04:22 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. I would support anything that makes the filibuster more effective if we lose the Senate in '12 |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 04:32 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Lots of info on the link below |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 04:24 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. I'm not attacking those proposals but we both know that the next Senate won't pass those new rules. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 04:28 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. I beleive The Senate WILL pass new rules in January, because ... |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:56 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Dual Track will NOT affect the need to still have 60 votes for cloture. |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 04:00 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. But, you think there will be 51 votes in January for all those changes? |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 04:12 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Are Senator Reid and President Obama campaigning for these changes? |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 04:07 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. Read the articles. Senator Reid does not need the Republican minority leaders agreement .... |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
22. Done. |
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Luciferous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
41. done |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
45. Bump :) n/t |
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